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First Class Solutions,
Inc. was show cased on WBR's Health Journal Television. Watch the video.
July 6, 2009
FIRST CLASS SOLUTIONS, INC. LAUNCHES SKILLED NURSING FACILITY CONSULTING SERVICES
Deanna M. McCarty, MHA, RHIA Heads Skilled Nursing Facility/Long Term Care Consulting Services
First Class Solutions, Inc., a healthcare consulting leader in the health information management arena has expanded its consulting services to include long term care facilities. Focusing on improving workflow and process improvements in facility health information management/medical record departments and guiding clinicians on documentation requirements, First Class Solutions’ newest employee, Deanna McCarty will be available to assist skilled nursing facilities in Missouri in July 2009.
Deanna holds experience in regulatory and compliance, quality improvement, document imaging, release of information and department management. Her education and experience give her the skills to recognize the impact of health information upon other departments and facilitate necessary changes. She has worked in short term acute care, ambulatory and long term acute care settings. In particular, her experience in long term acute care serves as the basis for her launching long term care HIM consulting services.
Deanna received her B.S. in Health Information Management and M.H.A. from Saint Louis University. She is a member of the Eastern Missouri, Missouri and American Health Information Management Associations.
First Class Solutions, Inc. has been providing healthcare facility, providers, and third party payers health information management and operational guidance since 1988. “Intentionally moving into the long term care arena is a natural progression given the shift in the patient population,” said Rose Dunn, Chief Operating Officer for the company and a former licensed nursing home administrator.
If you would like more information about this Release, or to schedule an interview with Rose Dunn, please call 314-290-7800 or Contact US
May 2009
EDCO Group invites Rose Dunn to participate in VHA Broadcast Audioconference on document imaging/capture. Listen to audioconference.
January 2009
SCOTT RETURNS TO ST. LOUIS: After commuting for 2+ years to First Class Solutions’ client, Baycare Health System in Tampa, Pam Scott, RHIT, CCS will start mid-month performing her coding remotely for Baycare. “This option will not only benefit Baycare by saving them travel expenditures, but also allow Pam to pitch in and help Baycare on the spur of the moment—it’s a win-win,” said Rose Dunn, COO of First Class Solutions.
October 20, 2008
JANICE NOLLER JOINS FCS: Janice Noller, RHIA, CCS, CPHQ, has joined First Class Solutions as a coding consultant. Janice previously served as corporate coding director for a healthcare system based in St. Louis. “Her more than 30 years of experience will benefit our clients,” stated Rose Dunn, COO of FCS.
October 15, 2008
DUNN RECEIVES LEGACY AWARD: At the 2008 AHIMA National Convention in Seattle, WA, Rose Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, CHPS, FAHIMA received AHIMA’s legacy award. Dunn was acknowledged for 35 years of work in HIM, during which she has published books and led in-person and audio presentations on productivity and benchmarking support. A past-president of AHIMA and the Missouri HIMA, Dunn has also served as an editorial advisor and chair of the FORE board of directors.
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The AHIMA Legacy Award honors and recognizes individuals who have helped to further develop the health information management (HIM) profession and HIM concepts. Both Ms. Schraffenberger and Ms. Dunn have demonstrated excellence with handson practice techniques and proven tools to educate health information professionals and the general public. Both of these individuals encompass the definition of the AHIMA Legacy Award, and we are proud to recognize Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, CHIPS, FAHIMA, and Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCSP, as the 2008 Legacy Award Recipients.
Ms. Dunn is well recognized and respected in the HIM profession as well as with the Healthcare Finance Management Association (HFMA). She has been in the HIM profession since 1973, and through this longevity has demonstrated great insight into improving HIM practices and functions. She is also an accomplished writer and presenter. Her live presentations and audio conferences on productivity and benchmarking support the content of her published text on Benchmarking Coding Quality and Productivity.
Ms. Dunn’s great leadership and volunteerism are demonstrated through serving on several state and national committees including a position as an editorial advisory, chairman of the FORE Board of Directors, president of AHIMA, president of the Missouri HIMA, and president of the St. Louis Chapter for HFMA. She has advanced the HIM profession and serves as an important resource to the HIM community, exemplifying a true HIM Legacy professional. Congratulations to Ms. Dunn on this award and recognition!
Ms. Schraffenberger is a nationally recognized author of several AHIMA publications, providing concise instruction, theoretical concepts, and innovation to improve coding skills. She has also assisted with advancing the management of coding services through her indepth knowledge and expertise.
As a leader and volunteer for the HIM profession, Ms. Schraffenberger has served on a variety of national associations; the Joint Commission Hospital Professional and Technical Advisory Committee, the HCPCS Editorial Advisory Panel, HCPCS Central Office of the AHA, and the APC Advisory Panel Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services. In addition, she was a key player in the creation of the Society for Clinical Coding.
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June 26, 2008
RELEASE OF INFORMATION GUIDE: |
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Dunn’s latest book on release of information practices has been published by HcPro. See “ Publications and Periodicals” for additional information. |
June 3, 2008
RAC PREPARATION SERVICES:
First Class Solutions, Inc. announces the addition of Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) preparation support services for healthcare providers. The RAC Demonstration Projects in Florida, New York, and California have successfully proven to the U.S. Government and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that improper payments have been issued to healthcare providers. At a time when the Medicare health insurance fund is anticipating insolvency by 2019, CMS will be expanding the RAC program to encompass all providers that bill Part A or Part B.
First Class Solutions, Inc. intends to provide education about RAC tactics, focus areas, and documentation requirements and assist in shoring up case management/utilization review services. Additionally, First Class Solutions, Inc. will conduct vulnerability reviews for its clients to assist them in identifying potential areas of concern that should be addressed going forward.
Credentialed and experienced health information and utilization review/case management staff members are available immediately to assist clients in this endeavor.
First Class Solutions’ technology division intends to launch a RAC tracking application for use by providers to manage RAC requests, denials and activities.
If you would like more information about this Release, or to schedule an interview with Rose Dunn, please call 314-290-7800 or Contact US
March 27-28, 2008
KHIMA TAPS DUNN: Rose Dunn will be presenting several sessions at the Kansas Health Information Management Association’s State Convention.
December 2007
D. KATHY BELL: First Class Solutions announces the hiring of Donna Kathy Bell, RHIT, CCS as one of its coding consultants. Ms. Bell has worked for a national transcription firm, served in HIM Director roles, and has extensive coding experience. “Kathy’s well-rounded experience in HIM will certainly benefit our clients,” Rose Dunn, COO said.
May 2007
REMMICH JOINS FCS: First Class Solutions is proud to announce that Bill Remmich, MBA, FHFMA, has joined the auditing team of the company. Bill will be working with Jane Werner, RHIT, CCS, Vice President of Coding and Compliance. “Having a partner that has such in depth financial experience will certainly be an added plus for our firm and our clients,” said Werner.
January 2007
2nd EDITION OF More With Less PUBLISHED: The second edition of the popular More With Less: Best Practices for HIM Directors,was updated by Rose T. Dunn, Author, and published. For more information, see “Books and Periodicals” on this website.
April 19, 2006
DUNN AUTHORS BOOK ON CODING PRODUCTIVITY: HcPro published Rose Dunn’s book entitled Coder Productivity: Tapping Your Team’s Talents to Improve Quality and Reduce Accounts Receivable.
November 1, 2005
DUNN CONTRIBUTES TO DENIAL MANAGEMENT BOOK: Pam Waymack’s book on Denial Management includes a chapter authored by Rose Dunn. The chapter, Focusing Operational Efforts to Reduce Denials, discusses the constituency of the denial management team, team responsibilities, data collection techniques, and evaluating the revenue cycle to reduce claim denials.
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For the Record , June 16, 2003
FORE Corporate Partner Award
December 1 , 2003
Establishing a Legacy to Continue FORE's Work
AHIMA Advantage, December 2003
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